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WATER SOFTENER |
REVERSE OSMOSIS |
BOTTLED WATER |
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QUALITY/TASTE |
| WATER TASTE AND ODOR |
Great Taste, Odor Free |
Can't drink or use for cooking |
Good Taste, Odor Free, Acidic (unhealthy) |
Good Taste, Odor Free, Acidic (unhealthy) |
| LIMITS BACTERIA? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER |
pH alkaline drinking water |
Unhealthy to drink, adds salts |
High acidic levels not healthy to drink |
High acidic levels not healthy to drink |
| RETAINS HEALTHY MINERALS? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| FILTERS CONTAMINANTS? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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FAMILY/HOUSE |
| GOOD FOR SKIN AND HAIR? |
Yes, leaves skin and hair soft and clean |
No, leaves hair slick and oily looking |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| LAUNDRY QUALITY |
Laundry whiter and lasts longer |
Yellows laundry and destroys threads |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| GOOD FOR PETS AND PLANTS? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| STOPS SCALE BUILD UP? |
Yes |
Yes, but leaves salt residue |
Yes, but on fixture only |
Not Applicable |
| REMOVES SCALE BUILD UP? |
Yes |
Yes, but limited amount |
No |
Not Applicable |
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MAINTENANCE |
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EASE OF OPERATION |
Install and let it run |
Constant maintenance of salt levels |
Requires monthy filter replacements |
Requires monthly replacement |
| MONTHLY MAINTENANCE** |
None |
Salt or potassium refill |
Monthly filter change |
Monthly bottle costs |
| BACKWASH REQUIREMENTS** |
Every 4-8 days |
Daily |
Wastes 4 gallons for every 1 gallon usage |
No |
| YEARLY MAINTENANCE COSTS** |
$0.00 |
$120-$360 |
$90-$120 |
$360-$600 |
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INSTALLATION |
| APPLICATION |
Whole House Solution |
Whole House (no filtering) requires RO |
Drinking only at one faucet |
Drinking only at dispenser |
| SPACE SAVINGS DESIGN |
Compact filter options sized for application |
Takes up twice the space |
Takes up under the counter space |
Large area for storage of bottles |
| NEEDS LOOP |
No loop necessary |
Requires softener loop with RO |
Only at one faucet |
Not Applicable |
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ENVIRONMENTAL |
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CONSERVES ENERGY? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Not Applicable |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE? |
No brine into eco system |
Adds brine to eco system |
Wastes 4 gallons for every 1 gallon usage |
Bottles filling landfills |
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** DEPENDS GREATLY ON FAMILY USAGE. CHART BASED ON LIKE VARIABLES AND CONDITIONS.*** |
